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How much does a sex worker make in Türkiye?

₺247,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₺20,590 a month. estimate

Equals
$6,261
Compared with the median pay in Türkiye
0.7 times
Data from
2025

Where Türkiye ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandEquatorial GuineaNigeriaTürkiye, rank 51

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What personal services workers not elsewhere classified earn in Türkiye
Lowest 10%: ₺217,700Median: ₺247,000Highest 10%: ₺282,900

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$57,130
2. Iceland estimate$56,910
3. Belgium estimate$51,400
50. Serbia estimate$6,508
51. Türkiye estimate$6,261
52. Lebanon estimate$6,242
144. Nigeria estimate$311
Compare personal services workers not elsewhere classified in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a sex worker make a month in Türkiye?

The median gross salary is ₺20,590 a month, ₺247,000 a year.

How much does a sex worker make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₺217,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₺282,900.

Which country pays a sex worker the most?

United Kingdom, with a median of $37,590 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a sex worker make more in Türkiye or in United States?

In United States: $34,870 a year against $6,261 in Türkiye, 5.6 times more.

Who makes more, a sex worker or an astrologer?

An astrologer: ₺283,700 a year against ₺247,000 for a sex worker, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate